When 'The Omega Man' and George Romero's Trilogy Are Revisited

Rating: 8/10 (20 November 2003)

Three activists invade a laboratory with the intention of releasing some monkeys and chimps. What they do not know is that these animals are under experience, infected by the virus of rage. The activists are immediately killed and the animals escape. Twenty-eight days later, Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a comma alone in a abandoned hospital. He leaves the place and finds out that London is desert, apparently without a living soul. Then, he meets Selena (Naomie Harris) and her friend Mark (Noah Huntley) and he is informed that all the population died. People got infected by the monkeys, and the infected ones attacked the survivals. Jim decides to go home with the new friends and see what might have happened with his parents. Then, they are rescued by Frank (Breendan Gleeson) and his daughter Hannah (Megan Burns). They listen to a broadcast message from Manchester and they decide to go to the place guided by the broadcasting. . Lots of action happens with the group while trying to escape from mutant zombies.
This horror movie is a great entertainment. The story seems to be based on the plot of "Omega Man" and parts of the trilogy of George Romero. Fans of these movies will not be disappointed. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Extermínio" ("Extermination")